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BRIEFS

April 24, 2012

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Panama Canal to boost tolls, increase number of ship types from 8 to 11 Emirates hikes rate US$250/TEU on Far East/SEA-east Africa run on May 1 Marine insurance review notes piracy 22pc down, but ransoms 77pc up China-Europe railway founded, created from four-nation joint venture US applies dumping duties on Chinese brightening agents and steel nails CSAV levies US$200/TEU and $300/FEU rate hike from India to Europe Prince Rupert container volume increases 120pc to 52,283 TEU in March Chongqing's waterborne container movements up 29pc in first quarter Evergreen adds West Africa links through Hanjin terminal at Algeciras Guangdong's Foshan city starts building 741-acre railway freight yard US eastern CSX railway quarterly revenue up 13.7pc to US$3 billion Canadian Pacific first quarter profit quadruples as proxy fight rages Union Pacific posts record 25pc first quarter profit hike to US$863 million US retail urges shoe tariff cuts for Trans-Pacific Partnership states Eniram opens in Singapore to boost vessel cost-saving through green tech Port of Charleston doubles grants to US$10,000 to replace older trucks Missouri state house revives China hub tax break bill, but passage in doubt Japan's ANA/JAL cargo soars in February, struggles to hit 2011 levels FedEx looks to buy French express firm, 2 weeks after Polish purchase

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Bahri signs contract to build dry bulk ships CARGOTEC bags major ECT order CMA CGM announces reshuffling of its Asia-South Africa & Mozambique services EMIRATES SHIPPING LINE launches two express services to Africa EVERGREEN LINE launching Belawan (Indonesia)-Malaysia service London P&I Club issues warning on manhole gasket & bilge pump shortcomings MAERSK LINE looking at extending 'Daily Maersk' concept Slips, trips & falls represent nearly one in three of the large personal injury claims submitted to the UK P&I Club India clarifies cotton exports ban; US, Canada & EU cry foul KPT workers submit memorandum of demands to Shipping Secretary MoS mulling ship repair facility at Mumbai Port CONCOR inks MoU with TERI for CSR initiative Govt asks CWC to run new Attari checkpost IMF scales down world growth forecast

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APRIL 23, 2012
System Alliance Europe sees positive development of network figures and quality The cargo network System Alliance delivered 407,644 t in Q1/2012. In 2011, the network carried a total of 3.36 million consignments, weighing 1.66 million t, in 2011. The Q1/2012 ... Loan for Serbian motorways Azerbaijan's parliament has approved a EUR 308 million loan to Serbia. The latter plans to use the money for the construction of a stretch of motorway linking its capital Belgrade ... Vossloh Rail Services and Liezen found joint venture Austria-based Maschinenfabrik Liezen (MFL), a mechanical engineering factory and foundry, has established a joint venture with Vossloh Rail Services GmbH (VRS), headquartered in Ge... Alpine renewing railway in FYROM The Austrian construction company Alpine, which is part of the Madrid-based FCC group, is set to rehabilitate 24 km of the north-south railway axis in Macedonia for approximately E... New head of business development air cargo at Leipzig/Halle airport Bernhard Hoffmann is to take over the management of the business development air cargo sector at Leipzig/Halle airport (Germany). He will report directly to the managing director D... Swissport and Virgin Atlantic Cargo intensify global collaboration The ground handling company Swissport currently handles cargo for Virgin Atlantic Cargo at four online destinations, as well as 45 offline stations across Europe for import handlin... Toll Group creates and fills new group director business development post Damain Bishop has taken up the newly created role of group director business development and, at the same time, become a senior executive of the Australia-based Toll Group. He repo... Port of Rotterdam: 3% increase in throughput in Q1/2012 The port of Rotterdam announced that its Q1/2012 throughput came to 110 million t, 3% up on the same period in 2011. Broken down into types of cargo: incoming and outgoing trade in... Chinese port of Haikou investing USD 380 million in ro-ro terminal The port of Haikou on Hainan Island (China) will spend some USD 380 million on a new ro-ro/pax terminal. The new facility will be located north of the Guangdong-Hainan Oversea Rail... SIA Cargo expands network with Scoot partnership Singapore Airlines Cargo will add more destinations to its network through an agreement with Scoot to manage its bellyhold capacity. Scoot is a new medium and long haul low-cost ai... BMI deal completed International Airlines Group (IAG) announced that it has completed the purchase of BMI from Lufthansa. It is planned that BMI Mainline will be integrated into British Airways and c... New chairman of the board of directors for Freja The Danish logistics service provider Freja has appointed Asbj'rn Berge as chairman of the board of directors. Freja's founder J'rgen J. Hansen, who previously held this posit... Ceva Logistics opens new freight management office in Romania Ceva Logistics, a logistics and SCM specialist, has opened new premises in Bucharest (Romania), thereby strengthening its freight management platform in Eastern Europe. Strategical... OBI Poland awards warehousing and distribution business to Kuehne + Nagel OBI, one of the leading retailers for home improvement in Poland, and Kuehne + Nagel have entered into a two year warehousing and distribution contract. Since 2007, Kuehne + Nagel ... JCL Logistics expands facilities in 's-Heerenberg The Austrian logistics company JCL Logistics Benelux in 's-Heerenberg, (NL), is opening its new 16,000 sqm distribution centre for delivering the products of the Taiwanese bicycle ...

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APRIL 23, 2012
Steel-aluminum foam sandwich weld holds promise for shipbuilding... Enterprise software upgrades help Sydney Ferries boost vessel... Jaccar sells stake in SOE Coast Guard Commandant undergoes prostate cancer surgery Wilhelmsen RO/RO to be fitted with world's largest exhaust gas... Dockwise swoops on Fairstar Heavy Transport Japanese shipowners lead growth of Marshall Islands ship... STX Rauma lays keel for double-ended ferry

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APRIL 23, 2012
IMO plans to increase maritime claim liability limits BMWE contract ratification completes rail bargaining round Port of Bellingham placing call for celebration vendors/performers Panama Canal Authority eyes changes to pricing structure Port of Port Angeles seeking Lincoln Park Master Plan input

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APRIL 23, 2012
CSAV sees glimmers of improvement Chilean line in better shape after cutbacks Costa chief to retire Carnival says decision was part of a long term plan Bangladeshi shipbreakers buy largest VLOC scrapped so far Hebei Ambition leaves Brazil-Asia iron ore market Milford Haven reports 13% profit hike UK fuel demand boosts port's 2011 results Gounon digs deeper Eurotunnel chairman outlines plan to target ferries and rail freight Titan lands Costa Concordia wreck removal Year-long salvage operation to begin early in May 'I am the IMO secretary general, nothing more, nothing less' Four months into his tenure, how is Koji Sekimizu getting on? Arctic development drives demand for tougher ship design rules Lloyd's Register finalises rules for stern-first ice-class vessels Siberian gas deal increases demand for ice-class LNG ships Gazprom and Novatek in tie-up to increase natural gas production from the Yamal and Gydan peninsulas Offshore energy support vessels need more research Such vessels would require exact information on weather and ice conditions to work VLGC rates top $50 per tonne Chartering rises as Middle East producers bring more cargoes to market Torm reduces share capital to almost worthless levels Shareholders voted today on severe reduction in share capital allowing debtors to take a stake in company Greece needs better shipping administration, says Brussels Flagging out trend could hit shore based jobs, European Commission report warns UASC sells 1983-built boxship at strong scrap rate Hammurabi sold for $6.3m to Indian shipbreakers Japanese shipowners seek state insurance for Iran oil shipments Tokyo government to be asked to follow India and China in preventing sanctions from disrupting supplies Turkish breakers buy three Ukrainian general cargo vessels Europe's largest recycling centre continues 'hot streak' of purchases Titan win Costa Concordia contract highlights need for salvage investment Torm invites offers for product tanker Sale reflects continued interest in secondhand tonnage Saadé -Offen spat unresolved Longstanding dispute over newbuilding contract still not settled, say sources Liverpool puts Penning under pressure over cruise terminal City council leader expresses concern over delay in approval for turnaround operations Standard Chartered to expand fleet Bank's leasing unit eyes four deals Lobby urges EU to ring-fence infrastructure funds Alliance slams Trans-European Transport Network policy review Bockstiegel denies arms to Syria reports Atlantic Cruiser carrying seismic explosives to Montenegro, claims owner Rival providers seek IMO backing on armed guard regulation Maritime Security Committee will meet next month French state in talks to invest in CMA CGM Sovereign wealth fund said to be pumping in close to $200m Pirate attacks fall sharply in first quarter Concern mounting over West Africa after attacks double in Nigeria New vessel categories for Panama Canal Additional segments established as ACP proposes toll increases Investigation launched after video of armed guards shooting goes viral PMSC's use of force may end in legal action Maersk resumes Europe-Asia bookings Early move follows improved demand Costa Concordia sparks EU safety shake-up Unnecessary access to bridge to be restricted

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APRIL 23, 2012
Fight for low-sulphur respite: TT-Line boss FERRY and shortsea carriers in the North and Baltic Sea trades should redouble their campaign for a postponement of more stringent sulphur limits for marine fuels, the managing director of German ferry operator TT-Line urged today DFDS moves to bond market with NK500M issue DFDS, the Danish shipping and logistics group, says it has widened its funding base and issued a four-year NK500M ($86M) unsecured bond on the Norwegian market Fresh call for German state loan guarantees A LEADING German chartering broker for container feeder and shortsea single-decker tonnage is urging the federal government to provide state loan guarantees for non-performing shipping loans Rickmers Maritime Trust profit down 12% SINGAPORE-listed Rickmers Maritime Trust said today that its first-quarter profit dropped 12% year-on-year to $8.24M CSSC profits and revenues drop CHINA CSSC Holdings, the second Shanghai-listed subsidiary of state-owned China State Shipbuilding Corp, has reported a 16.5% fall profits to RMB2Bn ($330M) for 2011 Sweden's Transatlantic to stem 'Industrial' losses REDERI AB Transatlantic, the Swedish ro-ro, bulk and offshore vessel operator, will initiate efforts to stem losses at its Industrial Shipping business that accounts for 48 of the 62 vessels operated by the company Greeks to leave Torm board THE three Greek members of the nine-strong board of DS Torm, the troubled Danish product tanker and dry bulk shipping company, will not stand for re-election at an EGM today after the company unveils heavy dilution of existing shareholders' stakes Trans-Pacific rates continue rise TRANS-Pacific box rates continue to rise as the rate increases proposed by liners continue to hold up Panama Canal looks at hiking tolls in July THE PANAMA Canal Authority board of directors has presented a proposal to raise tolls in July 2012 and in July 2013 and increase the number of vessel segments from eight to 11 by Panama Canal vessel type NYK Line: 2012 losses up, but profit in 2013 NYK Line predicts more losses before returning to profitability for the fiscal year ending in March 2013 Somali piracy drops by half PIRACY attacks off Somalia this year have halved compared with the same period of 2011, according to the IMB's quarterly figures released today

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APRIL 23, 2012
CN Profit Jumps 16 Percent on Strong Revenue Canadian National Railway profit in the first quarter jumped 16 percent year-over-year to $781.3 million, as the largest Canadian railroad... Dynamex Launches Truckload Operation Same-day carrier Dynamex is launching a truckload division, Dynamex Truckload Services, to haul larger, heavier freight for its shipper customers.... Diesel Prices Fall at Sharpest Pace Since December Diesel prices across the U.S. fell the most since mid-December, dropping 4.2 cents in the week ending April 23 as... European Air Cargo Confidence Index Improves Confidence regarding European air cargo improved slightly in April from the month before, but shippers and forwarders view most lanes... Forward Air Profit Soars 30.6 Percent Net income at Forward Air in the first quarter soared 30.6 percent to nearly $10.3 million, as the air freight... Fairstar Heavy Transport Spurns Dockwise Bid Norway's Fairstar Heavy Transport spurned an unsolicited takeover offer from Dutch heavy-lift shipping rival Dockwise. Fairstar, quoted in Oslo... Indonesia Container Terminal Project Gets Green Light A presidential decree has cleared the way for the construction of new container terminals at the Port of Tanjung Priok,... French Fund Expected to Invest $195 Million in CMA CGM France's sovereign investment fund is weighing a $195 million stake in CMA CGM, the country's largest ocean container carrier, according... CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping Line Enter VSA CMA CGM and Emirates Shipping Line entered a vessel sharing agreement to jointly operate two container services connecting the Middle... Freight Volume Slips 0.4 Percent at Hong Kong Airport Cargo volume through Hong Kong International Airport dipped 0.4 percent year-over-year in March, to 368,000 metric tons, despite a 5.2... Japan Waives $3.7 Billion in Myanmar Debts Japan has written off more than 300 billion yen ($3.7 billion) of Myanmar's debts, paving the way for the financing... West Africa Seen Growing Piracy Hot Spot Pirates are increasing their attacks on the maritime trades off West Africa, according to the latest global piracy report released... Roadrunner Acquires Trucker D&E Transport Roadrunner Transportation, one of the fastest-growing U.S. trucking companies, acquired flatbed carrier D&E Transport last week for about $11.2 million.... Japanese Ship Orders Rise 8.6 Percent Orders at Japanese shipyards rose for the first time in four months in March on a year-on-year basis, increasing 8.6... Fixing Broken Chassis System Proves Elusive Viewed from 30,000 feet, broad trends in intermodal chassis supply are easy to see: more chassis pools, fewer... Containerized Exports Gain Steam Wastepaper exports to China often are a leading indicator of import container volume. A large portion of scrap paper shipments... Economic Indicators Show Growth in Freight Spring arrived early, in more ways than one, for shippers, carriers and transportation intermediaries serving the U.S. market. After a... Will Drop in Coal Shipments Leave Rails Black and Blue? The impact of declining coal business on East Coast railroads may have been greatly exaggerated, but the recent sharp fall-off... Truck Drivers Better Off Unemployed? Ask a trucking CEO why it's so hard to hire drivers, and extended unemployment benefits will likely be the first... Pay Gap Widens for Truck Drivers The number of drivers employed handling big rigs in the U.S. climbed last year for the first time since 2008,... West Coast's Share of US Container Trade Dips The West Coast came in last among the three coasts in year-over-year percentage growth in the U.S. 2011 container trade,... Rail Projects Engineering Growth on West Coast Intermodal rail service from West Coast ports involves much more than placing a marine container on a train in Los... Evergreen Joins Mega-Ship League For five years, Evergreen Line stayed on the sidelines as its rivals among the top 20 global ocean carriers swept... Fraser Puts Horizon on Calmer Financial Seas It's been a wild year for Horizon Lines and Stephen H. Fraser, the executive who has led the largest Jones... FMC Considers Container Rate Index for Exports U.S. exporters searching for clarity and transparency in helping to form shipping decisions soon may have a new research tool,... FMCSA Struggles to 'Brake' Unsafe Carriers When the end came for J&A Transportation, the only surprise was how long it took. Federal regulators closed the trucking...

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APRIL 23, 2012
Transalpine freight traffic still struggling The European economic downturn that began in autumn 2011 continued in Q1 12 according to Hupac. Its overall rail traffic across Europe, mostly consisting of swapbodies, ... Piracy in West Africa in 'dangerous territory' The latest figures published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau's (IMB) piracy reporting centre covering Q1 12 show that ... Evergreen/CSCL and ZIM to bring back Asia/N Europe service Evergreen, CSCL and ZIM Line intend bringing back their joint CES2/AEX2/AX2 service between Asia and northern Europe on May 17, 2012. It will deploy nine vessels ... PSAI and ABG JNP deal breaks up Reports are circulating that the partnership between Singapore-based PSA International (PSAI) and Mumbai-headquartered ABG Ports to build a fourth box terminal ... Evergreen upgrades its Libya link Further signs that the Libyan economy is recovering and reconstruction projects picking up can be seen from Evergreen's decision to raise the frequency of its shuttle ... Macquarie Securities warns on outsourcing Macquarie Securities, the Australia-based investment banking group, is the latest to warn that outsourcing to Asia by US and European firms may be slowing and that ...

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APRIL 23, 2012
Private equity pounces Connecticut-based Alterna Capital takes four MR newbuilds at STX as 'smart money' deals keep building. Security giant looks seaward G4S hires former Royal Navy commander Martin Ewence as it moves to develop armed guarding and other areas of shipping security Pirates free Marnavi tanker An Italian ship hijacked off Oman in December has been released, officials say. Leevac wins tug work Louisiana shipbuilder to construct two Z-Tech 2400 ships for Houston operators. Tanker blast hits Zhuhai Three crew safe following explosion and fire on ship in China; fuel spill reported. Kawasaki Kinkai looks up K Line's coastal shipping unit raises annual profit forecast as revenue improves. Rem adds to Kleven tally Age Remoy-led offshore owner pens $95m subsea vessel at its favourite shipyard. Srab fleet to be sold Future of loss-making Swedish tanker owner in the balance as bank cancels loan for its three ships. Marco Polo in bunker push Singapore-listed firm joins forces with Marine Tankers in a bid to tap another growth market. Rickmers profit dips Singapore-listed trust happy with positive start to 2012 despite its bottom line slipping by over a tenth. John Savage boosts Galbraith's UK broker brings in former AET and Sovereign man to head aframax desk, while Keith Amato joins the board. Evercore sees ORIG value George Economou's drilling venture tipped for profit rise and share spike when magnate dilutes holding. Crewman feared dead US Coast Guard calls off search for seafarer who fell from Portunato vessel in Columbia River. Villy loses grip on Torm Greek magnate to leave the board as his majority stake is sliced to a minimal level by restructuring effort. Crewman reveals torture ordeal Ukrainian tells US trial that pirates threatened to execute him at knifepoint on board Germany's Marida Marguerite.

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APRIL 23, 2012
U.S. State Dept. funds IPR training programs Accellos' cloud managed 3PL service Wan Hai/'K' Line to start TP service NSCSA rebrands itself as Bahri Maersk ends Mideast-Indian Ocean loop CMA CGM, Emirates partner on Mideast-Africa service Maersk slows AE1 northbound intra-Asia Evergreen joins 'K' Line's JABCO 1 Canadian Pacific's Q1 profit triples RFID to surpass $70 billion through 2017

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APRIL 23, 2012
Markets soften in Northern Europe Good bunker demand in Hamburg. Prices mainly down in Fujairah Good demand and avails in Fujairah. New US Bunker Manager at GAC Bunker Fuels Maurice Lara has joined GAC as its Bunker Manager for East Coast USA. Torm says deal on debt could be signed within six weeks 'Imperative for the company to reach a solution as soon as possible.' LNG prices could climb on the back of infrastructure costs But LNG 'an attractive alternative' for ships operating on fixed routes. Asian bunker prices continue downtrend Prices fall across most Asian key ports except Japan's Tokyo Bay. Agreement to install 'world's largest multi-stream scrubber system' Scrubber retrofit on Ro-Ro vessel to be followed by measurement and verification programme over two and a half years. Credit risk management helps WFS to navigate volatile market Able to increase market share in 2011 despite instability in the market, it says. Salvors awarded contract to remove Costa Concordia wreck US based salvors, in partnership with an Italian firm, will take about a year to remove the wreck, says owner Costa Crociere. UASC takes delivery of eighth 'green' box ship Cost savings from environmentally-conscious technology will be 'significant', says President and CEO.

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PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

SHIPPING

Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties

SHIPPING

In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance

Singapore

During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)

CRUISES

Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

Cairo

In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)

Ankara

In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%

PORTS

A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues

Rome

Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)

PORTS

The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.

Madrid

The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

Miami

New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%

Tirana

SHIPPING

The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company

Washington

Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

PORTS

PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.

Rotterdam

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.

Trieste

In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.

Rome

Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.

SHIPYARDS

Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding

New Delhi

Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector

SHIPYARDS

Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission

Brussels/Washington

Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council

SHIPYARDS

Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding

Washington

The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.

ACCIDENTS

African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis

Addis Ababa

Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa

CRUISES

In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.

Genoa

"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.

Rotterdam

In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)

PORTS

In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)

Madrid

Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)

COMPETITION

The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.

Brussels

Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna

Bologna

Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.

Barcelona

The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

PORTS

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

Beijing

New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic

PORTS

Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.

Rome

At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.

LEGISLATION

The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.

Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam

ACCIDENTS

Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.

SHIPPING

ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.

Brussels

Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.

PORTS

ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.

Brussels

Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls

TRANSPORTATION

T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS

Brussels

The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector

SHIPPING

For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected

Brussels

TRANSPORTATION

EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.

Brussels

A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tampa

US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system

Gioia Tauro

The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.

Antwerp

Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records

Hong Kong

ACCIDENTS

US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.

Tampa

It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions

PORTS

In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased

Genoa

In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.

CRUISES

Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals

Istanbul

Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively

PORTS

In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)

St. Petersburg

Record traffic in the second quarter

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

PORTS

ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.

PORTS

Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.

Genoa

Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system

PORTS

The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.

Rome

It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks

TRANSPORTATION

Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"

INFRASTRUCTURE

The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.

Bolzano

The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)

LOGISTICS

In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment

PORTS

The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%

PORTS

Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.

Rome

Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions

PORTS

DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

LOGISTICS

DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.

Hedehusene

Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.

ASSOCIATIONS

Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association

Genoa

International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past

(The Economic Times)

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats

Riyadh

Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.

Trieste

The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.

NEWS

Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure

Savona

Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter

Helsinki

Net turnover decreased by -2%

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Keelung

Contract valued at over $1.2 billion

ACCIDENTS

The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens

Odessa

Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa

ACCIDENTS

Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire

SHIPPING

Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS

Rome

Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.

Rome

PORTS

MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines

Rome

The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.

CRUISES

In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%

Istanbul

In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%

PORTS

Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update

Genoa

PORTS

Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ABB buys British Rotork

Zurich/London

The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.

PORTS

Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree

Ancona

The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.

Los Angeles

In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%

SEAFARERS

IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers

London

Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.

Hong Kong

An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June

PORTS

Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

Rome

Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers

PORTS

CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records

Hong Kong

In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)

PORTS

In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)

Singapore

Historic record for half-year bunker sales

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.

Long Beach

Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.

Rome

Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities

Gioia Tauro

The expected duration of the contract is 60 days

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)

Ankara

Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

Monfalcone

Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration

PORTS

NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas

Monk

It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.

LOGISTICS

European Logistics Observatory established

Brussels

The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.

INDUSTRY

Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks

Rome/Livorno

Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas

SHIPYARDS

Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard

Trieste

Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence

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